042: Redefining the Nation: A 25-Year Vision with David Redman

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Dialogue Over Division

Eva Chipiuk

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Welcome to Dialogue over Division, a podcast dedicated to empowering Canadians to engage in meaningful conversations about democracy and how we can come together as a nation to make a difference. Our goal is to help Canadians to bridge the gap that often exists between different opinions and viewpoints, encouraging them to engage in respectful, thoughtful conversations that can lead to greater understanding, unity, and progress. Join us on Dialogue over Division, and let's work together for a brighter, more united Canada.

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042: Redefining the Nation: A 25-Year Vision with David Redman | Dialogue Over Division

Dialogue Over Division

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042: Redefining the Nation: A 25-Year Vision with David Redman | Dialogue Over Division

In this episode of Dialogue Over Division, we sit down with former Lieutenant Colonel David Redman to explore a transformative vision for the nation's future at a critical fork in the road. Drawing from his extensive military and public service experience—and building on the themes of his paper, “Canada 2024: A Confident Resilient Nation or a Fearful Fractured Country,” which poses the essential question: “What do Canadians want Canada to be?”—David outlines a 25-year plan based on six national interests, including: Unity, National Security, Good Governance, Rights and Freedoms, Economic Prosperity and Growth, and Personal and Societal Well-being.

He delves into the historical context behind the challenges Canada faces today, highlighting how helicopter and bulldozer parenting have contributed to a society increasingly reliant on government intervention. This growing dependency has enabled a slow encroachment on rights and freedoms, quietly eroding the foundations of democracy. Colonel Redman offers actionable solutions to help reclaim individual responsibility and reassert the values that strengthen the nation.

At a time of growing distrust, fractured unity, and widespread disillusionment with leadership, many are asking whether our current structures still serve the people they were meant to protect. Trust in public institutions is eroding, while elected officials increasingly neglect their responsibilities and too often disparage the very citizens they were elected to represent. In this episode, we discuss these pressing issues and the question David raises about the future direction of the nation.

Join us for a compelling and timely conversation—one that challenges complacency, encourages civic courage, and reminds us that the strength of a country lies in the hands of its people. Because if we do not define the future of this nation, someone else will, and not everyone has our best interests at heart. What kind of country do you want to leave behind?

To explore these ideas further, read the full paper by Lieutenant Colonel David Redman, Canada 2024: A Confident Resilient Nation or a Fearful Fractured Country, available here: https://fcpp.org/2024/03/21/policy-series-canada-2024-a-confident-resilient-nation-or-a-fearful-fractured-country/

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